The Marin School

100 Ebbtide Avenue, Suite 300, Sausalito, CA, 94965-0949
Tel: (415)339-9336
Grades: 9 - 12 | 73 students
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The Marin School is a small, independent, college-preparatory high school located in Sausalito, California.

School Overview:
The Marin School
School Membership(s) California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Learning Programs Supported Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded 1980
Student Body
Total Students 73 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 25% (CA School Avg.: 44%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 5:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 75%
Average Class Size 7 students
Average SAT score 1130
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $35,250
Tuition Notes Generous tuition assistance available
% on Financial Aid 35%
Average Financial Aid Grant $20,000
Acceptance Rate 33%
Admissions Director Margarita Rhodes
Admissions Associate Sierra Antonio
Sports
Total Sports Offered 5 sports
Sports
Basketball Fencing
Indoor Soccer Sailing
Soccer
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 7 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
drama jazz band
journalism mountain biking club
photography recording studio
yearbook

School Notes:

    • Our mission is to provide a collaborative learning environment that inspires creativity, integrity, and academic excellence.
    • WHO ARE WE?
    • College-preparatory high school (U.C. approved curriculum)
    • Excellent student/teacher ratio
    • A class size that promotes learning (average 9)
    • Small educational environment
    • WHO ARE THE STUDENTS WE ENROLL?
    • Students who demonstrate academic and creative potential.
    • Students who are seeking a close relationship with their teachers.
    • Students who will actively participate in the learning process and in the school.
    • Students who will make a personal investment in their academic success.
    • Students who value the opportunities offered in a small learning community.
    • WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE?
    • We celebrate diverse thinking and individual personalities.
    • We practice collaboration instead of competition.
    • We offer participatory classes and encourage each individual's voice.
    • We motivate students through innovative lessons and real-world applications.
    • We emphasize conceptual thinking rather than rote learning.
    • We honor each student's unique learning style.
    • We identify and nurture each student's talents and gifts.
    • We offer a web-based daily communication tool for parents, students and staff.
    • We meet daily to ensure full staff knowledge of each student's progress.
    •  
    • Students at The Marin School matriculate to leading colleges and universities across the country. We believe in the individual, and everything we do is designed to inspire, guide and empower each student to achieve his or her full academic and social potential.

    Profile last updated: 02/27/2012

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Nearby Schools:

The Marin School
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
the New Village School
Gr. K-8 | 0 mi. away
Mount Tamalpais School
Gr. 2-9 | 1.9 mi. away
Saint Hilary School
Gr. PK-8 | 2 mi. away
Kumara School
Gr. K-1 | 2.2 mi. away

View all schools in: Sausalito, Marin County, Zip 94965

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